G.D. Spradlin

G.D. Spradlin

Acting

Born August 31, 1920 · Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA

2 films as director · Active 1972–1972

Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures. Description above from the Wikipe…

Known for

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

1979

Directed(2)

The Only Way Home

1972The Only Way Home★ 8.0

Outside In

1972Outside In★ 3.8

Acting(64)

2016The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Sen. Patrick Geary

1999DickBen Bradlee

1996The Long Kiss GoodnightPresident

1996Dark SkiesElliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero

1996Riders of the Purple SagePastor Dyer

1995Nick of TimeMystery Man

1995Canadian BaconR.J. Hacker

1994Ed WoodReverend Lemon

1994CliffordParker Davis

1993Telling SecretsWalter Jefferson

1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Senator Pat Geary

1992Cruel DoubtGeorge Bates

1992IntrudersGeneral Hanley

1991Carolina SkeletonsHiram Stoker

1991Shoot First: A Cop's VengeanceChief Hogan

1989The War of the RosesHarry Thurmont

1988War and RemembranceRaymond A. Spruance

1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderFranklin Bradshaw

1986Houston: The Legend of TexasPresident Andrew Jackson

1986Resting PlaceSam Jennings

1984Call to GloryGeneral Thornton

1984TankSheriff Buelton

1983The Lords of DisciplineGen. Bentley Durrell

1982Wrong Is RightPhilindros

1981The Greatest American Hero

1980The FormulaArthur Clements

1980The Jayne Mansfield StoryGerald Conway

1979North Dallas FortyB. A. Strothers

1979Apocalypse NowGeneral Corman

1978And I Alone SurvivedBob Elder

1978Maneaters Are Loose!Gordon Hale

1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSen. Patrick Geary

1977MacArthurGeneral Eichelberger

1977One on OneCoach Smith

1977The November PlanGen. Winfield

1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISen. Dillon

1976City of Angels

1975Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William CalleyMilitary Judge

1974The Godfather Part IISenator Pat Geary

1972Kung FuLucas Bass

1972The Only Way HomePhilip

1971ColumboMartin Hammond

1971The Hunting PartySam Bayard

1971Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Reverend Foster

1971Alias Smith and Jones

1970Monte WalshHal Henderson

1970Zabriskie PointLee's Associate

1970Dial Hot LineDr. Stone

1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)

1969Hell's Angels '69Detective

1969Number OneDoctor Tristler

1968Adam-12Joe Johnson

1968The Outsider

1968It Takes a ThiefCol. Collins

1968El juicioKermin

1967Will PennyAnse Howard

1967Cimarron Strip

1966Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1965The Big ValleyRhodes

1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1959BonanzaChip

1951Hallmark Hall of FameSam